Deaths from cancer who in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Deaths from cancer who was 53,028 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
53,028
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 194 countries
All-time high
59,975
in 2019
All-time low
44,530
in 2003
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cancer who in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 53,028 for deaths from cancer who in 2021.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Ethiopia peaked at 59,975 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44,530, in 2003.
Ethiopia ranks 31st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cancer who in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45,176 | — |
| 2001 | 45,104 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 44,738 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 44,530 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 44,538 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44,770 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 44,796 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 44,860 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 44,941 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 45,102 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 45,578 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 46,212 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 46,758 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 47,687 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 49,173 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 50,963 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 52,824 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 55,212 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 57,553 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 59,975 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 53,648 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 53,028 | -1.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 53,028 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,305, 5.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 53,028 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,214, 8.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,856 | 44,530 | 45,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,194 | 45,578 | 59,975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,338 | 53,028 | 53,648 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 28 South Africa 62,822 compare
- 29 Myanmar 54,309 compare
- 30 Romania 53,099 compare
- 32 Australia 50,580 compare
- 33 Netherlands 48,308 compare
- 34 North Korea 45,910 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cancer who in Ethiopia?
- Deaths from cancer who in Ethiopia was 53,028 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 59,975 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,530 in 2003.
- How does Ethiopia rank for deaths from cancer who?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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